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Dogsong

By: Gary Paulsen
Narrated by: Robert Ramirez
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Gary Paulsen's Dogsong - a Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults - is the graphic, coming-of-age tale of a modern Eskimo lad and his consuming vision quest and harrowing struggle for survival.

Troubled by changes in his Alaskan village, 14-year-old Russell Suskitt seeks the counsel of the village elder - and only dog team owner. After his training in the ancient arts of hunting with bow and lance, handling sled dogs, and surviving arctic dangers, Russell embarks upon his lonely search for Eskimo manhood.

©1985 Gary Paulsen (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC Action & Adventure Fiction Literature & Fiction Multicultural Sports & Outdoors Survival

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"Unusual and moving ... a remarkable book." ( Library Journal)
Captivating Narrative • Unique Cultural Depiction • Enunciated Words • Engaging Coming-of-age Story • Good Performance
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Really interesting story - gives you a great perspective of Eskimo life and traditions - sadness, joy, grief, heartache - would have liked to hear more about the relationship between man & dog but as an enjoyable shorter story I thought it was really well done!

Could feel the cold

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My kids enjoyed listening to this book, as they like anything written by this author. This gives a glimpse into a different world.

Good adventure story

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I liked the author I did not like that the chapters were all messed up

The reader stood out the most

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Great book for teen readers or anyone interested in eskimo culture. AR test takers will enjoy this easy read.

Dogsong

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If you liked the Hatchet, you'll like this story. A good eskimo vision quest tale about sled dogs and survival.

Another great story by Gary Paulsen

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I didn’t like how it was so complicated in words and phrases otherwise it was a complicated story!

The song and bravery

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the author brings nature, power to survive, adventure, and the harshness of the white north, and appreciation of what the Inuits had to endure.

loved it

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This book took me to a place and people I'll never see or know. A coming of age story of a boy where snow covered winter home community has no dogs. Accordng to a tale of the boys grandparent's days , starvation caused the community to eat the precious dogs. Except for one wise elderly man, who has several sled dogs that have grown fat from doing nothing. What's a young teenage boy to do? I love this story.

I stayed awake to hear the story

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really nice book good ending little sad but nice and inspiring I loved it so much

Nice

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This book gives a captivating detailed narrative of a unique culture and lifestyle known to the Arctic.

Great Story, Quick Listen

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